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fair & square new collection is online

Craft Resource Center is glad to announce that a new fair & square collection is now online.

Fair Trade Fashion and Home accessories from India to the… Continue

Added by Alberto Saccavini on December 2, 2009 at 4:37 — No Comments

Peacekeeper Cause-Metics Invites Women to Create One Collective, Global Voice to Stop Human Slavery and Poverty in Our Lifetime

What if you knew that every time you were putting on lipstick you were giving a girl a chance? PeaceKeeper Cause-Metics, a cosmetics line that gives donations to women’s health advocacy and urgent human rights issues, is inviting women to join them in taking action to end human trafficking. Can your buying power save a life? Absolutely! Your purchase will have a direct impact on women and children who are suffering extreme poverty, or have been sold into hard labor, or domestic or sexual… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on December 2, 2009 at 2:19 — No Comments

PeaceKeeper Cause-Metics™ Offers Holiday Care Packages

PeaceKeeper Cause-Metics™ Holiday Care Packages are perfect holiday gifts that let you experience our award winning, 75% organic, mineral-based makeup line, and leave you wanting more. Each care package consists of a PeaceKeeper lipstick, nail polish and a lip gloss. Choose one of each for your customized care package here.

PeaceKeeper’Cause-Metics is an enterprising philanthropic brand… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on December 1, 2009 at 1:39 — No Comments

What to wear to keep warm whilst turn your heating to cool - win £500 in ASOS vouchers :)

More videos like this on www.t5m.com… Continue

Added by Laura on November 30, 2009 at 15:30 — No Comments

ENTER to WIN Giveaways worth 640$ (Dress, Ballerinas, Poloshirt)

Fustany is a platform covering everything fashionable. We would like to announce the launch of our new LOOKBOOK with a lot of amazing Features and Giveaways and the best thing; it's for FREE.

We're giving away 3 items:

1. Cupcake Polo Shirt by Dinz worth 80$ (given by Style Treasure)

2. Black Studded Ballerinas by Ines worth 197$ (given by Aura B)

3. Purple Ribbon Dress by Bow worth 365$ (given by Aura… Continue

Added by Fustany on November 30, 2009 at 14:30 — No Comments

Ethical Fashions oragnaization/group in LA??

Hi Guys,
Is there anyone else out there from Los Angeles? I would like to get together with other like minded people in my area>

Thanks,
Julie

Added by Julie Ward on November 28, 2009 at 3:35 — No Comments

Godfather of Pop Art, Sir Peter Blake heralds in a 'new culture of sustainability'!

Creators of the unique recycled tube & bus seating footwear and accessories brand ABOVE+BELOW LONDON, have been collaborating with the pioneer and godfather of British Pop Art, Sir Peter Blake. The results are a series of fantastic 5,000 limited edition ‘recycled tin’ wall signs entitled; "I LOVE LONDON" and "I LOVE RECYCLING", recently unveiled at the National Recycling Awards 2009 at the Hilton Park Lane (27th October).

As a keen recycler himself, Sir Peter urges us to embrace… Continue

Added by caroline read on November 27, 2009 at 17:37 — No Comments

The First Global Sourcing Marketplace

For any of you that missed it, we held our first global sourcing marketplace last week at the Chelsea College of Art and Design.

The event was the first of its kind and brought together over thirty ethical/eco suppliers from all over the world. Including ethical garment and textile manufacturers, suppliers of organic and fair-trade cotton, representatives of cooperatives and community groups, eco-colour dye and printing specialists, suppliers to leading retailers, designers and… Continue

Added by Ethical Fashion Forum on November 24, 2009 at 15:37 — 1 Comment

Over 2000 Members

We now have over 2000 members on the network.

Congratulations to Hannah Ladkin, our 2000th member!

Added by Ethical Fashion Forum on November 24, 2009 at 15:09 — No Comments

* * * Goodone Christmas Sample Sale * * *

After the massive sucess of our last studio sample sale and with christmas just around the corner, we thoughts it's time for a christmas sample sale!

Once again we are offering the same custom made service where you can choose your own knitwear combinations as well as big discounts on all our Winter designs, including our new knitted leggings (as seen on ASOS) and Xmas stockings.

Wednesday 2nd December

From 3pm until 10pm

With beverages and mince pies! Come… Continue

Added by Goodone on November 23, 2009 at 16:00 — No Comments

The Beauty of Vintage

The Beauty of Vintage

Vintage, Retro, Antique? Whatever you want to call it, turning to the decades gone by to get the sought after look of today, is becoming ever more popular with fashionistas around the globe.

Vintage clothing (to which it is most favourably known) is fast becoming the ‘trendiest’ way to shop, and with today’s most prominent fashion power-houses continuing to look to the past to create future collections, it seems vintage clothing is the way… Continue

Added by Stella McClure on November 23, 2009 at 0:34 — No Comments

CMA Awards 2009: Who's IN and Who's OUT in FASHION

After watching the CMA Awards 2009 winners we cannot blame ourselves in ranking the best and the worst in their lovely gowns and dress designs. So here's a quick recap to who's in and who's not when it comes to FASHION.… Continue

Added by BrandenM on November 19, 2009 at 10:00 — No Comments

2 days to go! Global Sourcing Marketplace is here!

The Global Sourcing Marketplace is just 2 days away!

Seminars will be running throughout the two-day event including:

Sustainable Production In the UK featuring IZZY LANE and ISLE of MULL WEAVERS

Supporting Cooperative Suppliers featuring PANCHACHULI and ARTISAN LIFE

For full list of Seminars please see below.

For more details on the… Continue

Added by Ethical Fashion Forum on November 18, 2009 at 13:59 — No Comments

'Beautiful Soul' is off to the V&A !

‘Beautiful Soul’ wants to share its good news :

Nicola Woods has been Awarded by Future 100 : 'Budding Entrepreneur on the Horizon 2009' and is a finalist of 'Fashioning the Future 2009'.

In addition, ‘Beautiful Soul’ will be stocked at the V&A (gift shops) from Spring 2010.

Exciting things are starting to happen! xxx

Preview of 'Miss Butterfly' - S/S 2010 can be viewed at:… Continue

Added by Nicola Woods - Beautiful Soul on November 17, 2009 at 22:31 — No Comments

Exclusive Design Exhibition featuring one-off designs by Vivienne Westwood, Zandra Rhodes, Bora Aksu and Preen

This week will see the first ever ethical sourcing marketplace, the event for retailers, buyers, designers and entrepreneurs looking to produce fashion collections in a sustainable way.

The Global Sourcing Marketplace is run in partnership with some of the most established global networks of suppliers and experts in the ethical, eco and fairtrade fashion fields, including the Fairtrade Foundation, the World Fair Trade Organisation, Made By and the Textiles Environment Design project… Continue

Added by Amisha Ghadiali on November 17, 2009 at 18:07 — No Comments

Production Support and Supply of Accessories

Hey all,
Anybody out there interested in small quantity production support, supply of handmade accessories (beaded, knitted, crocheted or tie-dyed) or buttons made from cow or camel bone? Get in touch with me on beatrice@sanabora.com

Added by Beatrice Mwasi on November 17, 2009 at 12:19 — 2 Comments

Manchester Wallet Manufacturer JJ Blackledge for sale

http://www.charlestaylor.co.uk/AssetSales.asp?Asset=2&AssetItemID=177 :

The deadline may have passed in theory, but anyone looking for assets or a going concern wallet manufacturing business in Manchester could still contact Charles Tayor auctioneers as the auction for individual machines is at the end of November - presumably they're kept together till then. The factory ran until 16th October… Continue

Added by Veganline.com on November 15, 2009 at 12:00 — 1 Comment

Exclusive organic cotton designer tees at EJF's surprise POP-UP Shop

Exciting news for all eco-friendly fashionistas! EJF’s surprise POP-UP shop has returned to Carnaby Street, this time selling preview samples of the 2010 exclusive designs by Jenny Packham, Alice Temperley, Richard Nicoll and Ciel alongside their current collection by Luella, Giles and Co. for a short time only.

The 'White Gold' POP-UP shop opened last night on the 1st Floor Kingly Court, Carnaby Street and received a constant stream… Continue

Added by Environmental Justice Foundation on November 13, 2009 at 11:39 — No Comments

Looking for SPEAKERS!!! University of Warwick Aesthet(h)ics Society: Pushing Fashion Fwd

Hi!!

I am writing on behalf of the Warwick Aesthet(h)ics Society at the University of Warwick, UK. We hold workshops and encourage our members to make their own decisions about what they consume by becoming a part of the creative process of producing clothing and accessories.

We are CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR POSSIBLE SPEAKERS from within the industry to come to the University to give a TALK or maybe even hold a WORKSHOP about a topic related to fashion, with an ethical or sustainable… Continue

Added by Butool Jamal on November 12, 2009 at 21:30 — 2 Comments

Eco-fashion questionaire! :D

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I am currently writing a report on eco-fashion, and collecting lots of peoples opinons about the subject, take part please!

Questions:

1. Are you willing to pay more for environmentally friendly fashion products? Why? Or why not?

2. Have you ever brought any recycled fashion products? If so, what was your… Continue

Added by Samantha Walford on November 12, 2009 at 18:42 — 2 Comments